Name/Title
Shigra bagEntry/Object ID
2023.2.54Description
Handwoven shigra bag with purple, pink, blue and tan geometric patterning. Straps are made of blue and purple braided bands that are tied at the top.Context
"Shigra" is the Indigenous word for a traditional looped bag made from Furcraea plant fiber, probably used in Ecuador since pre-Hispanic times. These types of bags are made with concentric buttonhole stitches using a large needle.Collection
Dorothy "Ann" Helm CollectionEthnography
Cultural Region
Country
EcuadorContinent
South AmericaLexicon
Getty AAT
Concept
pouches, bags (generic containers)Dimensions
Dimension Description
BodyHeight
21 cmDimension Description
StrapHeight
72 cmMaterials
Material
Plant FiberMaterial Notes
There are many local terms for the specific fiber. The used fibers usually belongs to Furcraea or Agave genus.Color
Purple, Blue, Pink, TanLocation
Box
Box 14Room
Storage UnitResearch Notes
Notes
Miller, Laura M, Mrill Ingram, Ann Pollard Rowe, and Lynn A Meisch. “Leaf Fibers in Highland Ecuador.” Textile Museum journal 42-43 (2003): 56–75.
